Question: Recently, India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization [IMO] under Category “B”. The headquarter of IMO is located in-
(a) London
(b) New York
(c) Paris
(d) Austria
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On December 1st, 2017 India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization [IMO] under Category “B”.
- The selection was made at the 30th session of the Assembly of the IMO held in London.
- Germany got the highest vote (146) in the elections and with 144 votes India remained at second place.
- In Categories “A” and “B” there are 10 members each and in Category “C” 20 members, who are elected by the IMO Assembly.
- Category (B) 10 States with the largest interest in international seaborne trade are Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates.
- Category C consist those 20 States who have not elected under (a) or (b) above, which have special interests in maritime transport or navigation.
- It’s headquarter is in London.
Reference:
http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/35-Council-Elections-A30.aspx
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=174057
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-re-elected-to-international-maritime-organisation-council/articleshow/61887097.cms
http://www.imo.org/en/About/HistoryOfIMO/Pages/Default.aspx